diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 0739dda..2ef6e68 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -81,14 +81,17 @@ publishing {
 
             artifactId = artifactName
 
-            description =
-                """
-                OneTrickPony is a modern Java library that implements support for One-Time
-                Passwords (OTPs). The library requires Java 11 or later and is fully compatible
-                with Java's module system. It has zero runtime dependencies on external
-                libraries. Built-In support is provided for the HOTP (RFC 4226) and
-                TOTP (RFC 6238) algorithms.
-                """.trimIndent().lines().joinToString(separator = " ")
+            pom {
+                description.set(
+                    """
+                    OneTrickPony is a modern Java library that implements support for One-Time
+                    Passwords (OTPs). The library requires Java 11 or later and is fully compatible
+                    with Java's module system. It has zero runtime dependencies on external
+                    libraries. Built-In support is provided for the HOTP (RFC 4226) and
+                    TOTP (RFC 6238) algorithms.
+                    """.trimIndent().lines().joinToString(separator = " ")
+                )
+            }
         }
     }
 }